Monthly Archives: May 2010

Mass and Eucharistic Procession

On Wednesday, 2nd June, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will celebrate Mass at the Mdina Cathedral, at 7.00p.m. All priests and lay people are invited to participate. After Mass, the Archbishop will lead a Eucharistic procession along the roads of Mdina and gives his blessing from the bastions.

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ECUMENICAL SERVICE

The Malta Ecumenical Council together with the Ecumenical Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta is organising an Ecumenical Service on the occassion of the Feast of Pentecost.

Rev. Doug McRoberts will preside over the service, which will take place on Thursday, 27th May, 2010, between 6.00 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at Saint Austin Church, Bakery Street,  Valletta.

Photo (below):  The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Thursday, 21st January, 2010… Read more »

THE POPE IN CYPRUS: MGR. SOUEIF (MARONITE), “IT WILL MAKE THE CYPRIOT SOCIETY STRONGER”

Nicosia St.Sophia

“Let’s give a warm welcome to the Pope. Let’s live his arrival deeply. He is a man of dialogue, of peace and justice. His visit to our island will strengthen all these values our society needs”. About two weeks before Benedict XVI’s apostolic journey to Cyprus (4-6 June), this appeal is made by the Maronite archbishop of Cyprus, Youssef Soueif, who is the general coordinator of the visit for the Cypriot Catholic community… Read more »

“GOD’S AGENDA OF LOVE” – THE ARCHBISHOP ON PENTECOST VIGIL

Every year, on the vigil of Pentecost, the Church in Malta unites to celebrate this solemn feast, which commemorates the founding of the universal Church.  This year’s celebration, for which hundreds of people attended, was held in the square opposite the Gharghur Parish Church.

In his homily, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. linked together the feast of Pentecost, and the closing ending of the Year dedicated to the Priesthood.  … Read more »

May 24 – 30

Monday

9.00 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting.

4.30 p.m The Archbishop holds individual meetings with seminarians, at the Seminary in tal-Virtu’.

Tuesday

9.00 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Council meeting of the College of Parish Priests at his residence, Attard.

11.00 a.m. The Archbishop blesses the statue of Our Lady at Mater Dei hospital… Read more »

THE SACRAMENTS OF MARRIAGE AND THE EUCHARIST

STATEMENT BY THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE

Lately, several people have been questioning whether couples who are unmarried and who cohabit are able to receive Holy Communion.

We wish to affirm that everybody – these couples included – is welcome in the Church, who shall continue to offer all the spiritual support that is necessary. As your Bishops, we encourage you, among other things, to participate in the life of the Church and attend for the celebration of the Mass… Read more »

VOCATIONS: 71 WOMEN PREPARING TO BECOME NUNS

Is-sens ta’ ferħ, l-għaqda u l-entużjażmu fil-ħidma tagħhom huma tlett elementi li fi kliem Claudia Pace ħajjruha biex tikkunsidra l-ħajja reliġjuża.

Claudia hi novizza mas-Sorijiet Agostinjani Servi ta’ Ġesù u Marija, tfajla fost għaxra li bħalissa jinsabu f’wieħed mill-istadji ta’ formazzjoni li eventwalment se jwassalhom biex jipprofessaw f’dan l-istess Ordni.

Skond ċifri ppubblikata dan l-aħħar mill-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, bħalissa f’Malta hawn 64 tfajla li qed iħejju ruħhom biex jipprofessaw f’wieħed mill-Ordnijiet reliġjużi femminili meqjusa bħala attivi… Read more »

PENTECOST VIGIL DIOCESAN CELEBRATION

Il-Knisja f’Malta llejla se tkun qed tiċċelebra l-Inżul tal-Ispirtu s-Santu fuq l-Appostli permezz ta’ Ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana b’enfasi fuq is-saċerdozju u l-konsagrazzjoni.

It-tema magħżula għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni hi s-silta mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa “L-Ispirtu tal-Mulej fuqi, għax hu kkonsagrani biex inwassal il-bxara t-tajba lill-fqajrin” (Lq. 4:18) u fi kliem id-Delegat tal-Arċisqof għall-Komunikazzjoni, Fr Charles Tabone, din hi ispirata mill-fatt li…

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Pope’s visit and World Youth Day preparations

All the activities in relation to the Pope’s visit came to a close with a thanksgiving mass which was celebrated at Saint Sebastian’s Crypt, Qormi. Many volunteers were present to see the closing of this memorable experience. The activities were summarized beautifully by Fr Savio in his homily where he said that the climax was not only the Pope’s visit but the unity of all youth at the Waterfront… Read more »

BIRKIRKARA PASTORAL VISIT PROGRAMME

4th June  – 2nd July

Friday, 4th June

11.30 a.m. The Archbishop holds a meeting with the Archpriest, Rev. Anton Cassar, at the Curia.

Saturday, 12th June

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Collegiate Parish of St. Helen and after meets parishioners.

Sunday, 13th June

11.00 a.m. The Archbishop meets members of Civil Society at the Parish Centre Hall… Read more »